Countries by Number of Bicycles Per 100 People

About This Dataset

Countries ranked by the number of bicycles in circulation per 100 inhabitants. The Netherlands leads the world in bicycle density with nearly 99 bicycles per 100 people — a ratio that means there are more bicycles than people in many Dutch cities, and that the country has maintained one of the world's most sophisticated cycling ecosystems through decades of urban planning, infrastructure investment, and cultural normalisation of cycling as an everyday activity for all ages.

✨ AI Insight

The significant gap between the Netherlands and the second-place Denmark (80 bicycles per 100 people) underscores the Netherlands' unique commitment to cycling as a primary mode of transport. Countries like Germany (76) and Japan (68) also demonstrate a robust cycling culture, but they fall short of the Netherlands' nearly universal bicycle ownership. The trend suggests that investments in cycling infrastructure and urban planning, as seen in these leading countries, are critical for fostering a cycling-friendly environment. The relatively lower figures for countries like Switzerland (55) and Finland (60) indicate that while cycling is popular, there may be barriers such as terrain or urban design that limit its prevalence.

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

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Netherlands leads with 99 in 2024.

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Average value in 2024: 71 · median: 66.

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Gap in 2024: Netherlands is 1.8× larger than Switzerland.